Assistant Principal - Study Programme

About the role:
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview, so apply soon to not miss out!
Interviews will be held from the 19th August 2026.
The Role: Assistant Principal – Study Programmes
Location: Multi‑site (Bromley, Orpington and wider College Group)
Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits
Contract: Full‑time, permanent
Are you an ambitious, forward‑thinking leader with a passion for transforming young people’s lives through high‑quality education? Do you thrive in a dynamic FE environment where innovation, collaboration and impact are at the heart of everything you do? If so, we want to hear from you.
 We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal – Study Programmes to lead the strategic development, quality, and performance of our 16–19 provision across multiple campuses. This is a pivotal role within our leadership team, driving excellence in curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment, and ensuring that every learner has an outstanding experience and progresses to a high‑quality destination.
About the Role
As Assistant Principal, you will:

- Provide strategic leadership for designated curriculum areas, shaping an innovative, future‑focused Study Programme offer aligned to local and regional labour market needs.
- Lead cross‑site teams to deliver high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring consistently strong outcomes and exceptional student experiences.
- Drive curriculum growth, employer engagement and the development of new delivery models, including digital, blended and commercially focused provision.
- Lead on English, maths and tutorial compliance and improvement, ensuring all learners access high‑quality provision matched to their needs.
- Oversee quality improvement processes, ensuring robust performance management, inspection readiness and a relentless focus on raising standards.
- Manage budgets, resources and staffing effectively, ensuring value for money and high levels of operational efficiency.
- Champion student voice, inclusion, safeguarding and the College’s values, ensuring these are embedded across all aspects of the Study Programme.

About You
You will be an inspiring and credible FE leader with:

- A strong track record of successful management within FE or a similar educational setting.
- Experience leading curriculum planning, quality improvement and staff development.
- Deep understanding of funding methodologies, qualification frameworks and the FE regulatory landscape.
- The ability to lead teams through change, motivate others and build a culture of high expectations.
- Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to use data to drive improvement.
- A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering outstanding outcomes for young people.

A teaching qualification, degree‑level study and evidence of ongoing professional development are essential. Experience of multi‑site leadership, employer engagement, digital curriculum development or English and maths improvement would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our Study Programme provision at a time of significant sector reform and local growth. You will join a collaborative, ambitious leadership team committed to excellence, innovation and improving life chances for young people.
We offer:

- A supportive and forward‑thinking working environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The chance to make a genuine, lasting impact across multiple campuses

If you are driven, strategic and passionate about delivering exceptional education for young people, we would love to hear from you.